Shishupal Syrup

Ayurvedic digestive tonic for babies and young children

Good digestion is how little ones grow. Shishupal keeps it on track.

60 mL: ₹50 · 100 mL: ₹75

Shishupal is an Ayurvedic baby tonic: an ark of fennel, cumin, ajwain and mint for the tummy, Punarnava for the liver, and Brahmi, Shankhpushpi, Ashwagandha, lotus and Bach — classical Medhya and Balya herbs for the mind and strength — in a sweet syrup with lime water.

The pack lists it for indigestion, bringing up milk, green-yellow loose stools, griping, colds, liver complaints and Sukha rog (poor weight gain), and as a tonic for strength and intellect.

Used for

• Indigestion & bringing up milk
• Gas, colic & griping
• Green-yellow loose stools
• Poor appetite & weight gain

Why little tummies struggle

An infant's gut is still learning to digest. Milk that doesn't settle, swallowed air, teething and new foods can bring spit-ups, wind, colic and loose or green stools — and a child who isn't digesting well may not gain weight as expected.

Ayurveda describes childhood as the Kapha phase, with a delicate digestive fire (Agni). Children's tonics therefore pair gentle Deepana-Pachana herbs, which kindle digestion without heat, with Balya and Medhya herbs that Ayurveda uses to support strength and the developing mind.

Shishupal helps in 3 ways

• Carminative & Digestive (Deepana-Pachana) — Fennel, cumin, ajwain and mint relax the gut and relieve wind in experimental studies; fennel extract showed encouraging, though limited, results for infant colic.
• Growth & Strength (Balya) — Ashwagandha is Ayurveda's foremost strength-promoting herb, and Punarnava supports the liver; lime water adds a little calcium and settles acidity.
• Calming & Medhya (Medhya Rasayana) — Brahmi and Shankhpushpi are classical Medhya herbs, with memory-supporting and calming effects in animal studies and adult trials; lotus is Ayurveda's cooling, calming flower.

Key ingredients

• Saunf (Fennel) (Foeniculum vulgare, fruit) — 330 mg. Sweet, cooling seeds for wind, colic and indigestion, long given to infants. Anethole relaxes intestinal smooth muscle in experimental studies, and a systematic review found encouraging, though limited, trial results for fennel in infant colic.
• Jeera (Cumin) (Cuminum cyminum, fruit) — 166 mg. A classic Deepana-Pachana spice for indigestion, bloating and loose stools. Its essential oil, rich in cuminaldehyde, is carminative, antimicrobial and antioxidant in experimental studies.
• Ajwain (Carom) (Trachyspermum ammi, fruit) — 130 mg. Thymol-rich seeds that Ayurveda uses for wind, colic and indigestion. In experimental studies ajwain relaxes intestinal smooth muscle, increases digestive enzyme and bile secretion and is antibacterial and antifungal.
• Pudina (Mint) (Mentha viridis, aerial parts) — 130 mg. Mint's menthol activates the cold-sensing TRPM8 receptor and relaxes intestinal smooth muscle — the basis of peppermint's use for colic and wind, and of its cooling, cough-calming feel.
• Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa, root) — 130 mg. Its name means 'renews the body'. Ayurveda uses it for swelling (Shotha), the kidneys and the liver; its rotenoids and flavonoids are diuretic, anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective in experimental studies.
• Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera, root) — 130 mg. Ayurveda's best-known Balya-Rasayana. In randomised trials ashwagandha root extract lowered perceived stress and cortisol and improved sleep and muscle strength; its withanolides are the main active constituents.
• Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri, whole plant) — 130 mg. Ayurveda's best-known Medhya Rasayana. A meta-analysis of randomised trials found Bacopa extract improved attention and speed of processing; its bacosides are antioxidant and neuroprotective in experimental studies.
• Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis, whole plant) — 160 mg. A classical Medhya herb for memory and restful sleep. An umbrella review found memory-enhancing, anxiolytic and neuroprotective effects in animal studies, with a few small clinical studies; its coumarins and flavonoids are antioxidant.
• Kamal (Lotus) (Nelumbo nucifera, flower) — 83 mg. The sacred lotus, cooling and calming in Ayurveda. Its flowers and seeds carry flavonoids and alkaloids (such as neferine and nuciferine) with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and mild sedative activity in experimental studies.
• Vacha (Bach) (Acorus calamus, rhizome) — 83 mg. A pungent rhizome Ayurveda uses for speech, memory and Kapha in the chest. It is anticonvulsant, neuroprotective and antispasmodic in experimental studies; its β-asarone limits long-term use.

Full ingredient list

Distillate (ark) of

• Saunf (Foeniculum vulgare, fruit) — 330 mg
• Pushkar Mool (Inula racemosa, root) — 166 mg
• Jeerak (Cuminum cyminum, fruit) — 166 mg
• Shankh Pushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis, whole plant) — 160 mg
• Ashwaganddha (Withania somnifera, root) — 130 mg
• Punarnawa (Boerhavia diffusa, root) — 130 mg
• Brhami (Bacopa monnieri, whole plant) — 130 mg
• Ajwayan (Trachyspermum ammi, fruit) — 130 mg
• Podina (Mentha viridis, aerial parts) — 130 mg
• Kamal Pushpa (Nelumbo nucifera, flower) — 83 mg
• Buch (Acorus calamus, rhizome) — 83 mg

• Chini (sugar) — 10 g
• Lime Water (calcium hydroxide solution) — 1 mL
• Colour (approved red) — q.s.
• Essence (raspberry) — q.s.

How to use

Dose: ¼ to 1 teaspoon two to three times a day, or as directed by the physician.

• Shake well — Shake the bottle before each dose.
• Measure the dose — Use the measuring cap — the dose above, or the one your physician gives.
• Keep a routine — Take it at the same times each day, for as long as advised.

Safety & suitability

• Who it's for: Infants and children — at the dose for their age
• Pregnancy & nursing: Ask your physician before use
• Other medicines: Tell your physician what else you take
• Diabetic?: Contains sugar (10 g per 20 mL) — ask your physician
• Storage: Cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight
• Ingredients: See the full list below

Cautions

• A baby who is feeding poorly, vomiting, has a fever, blood in the stool, fewer wet nappies, or is not gaining weight needs a doctor — do not rely on a tonic.
• Contains Bach (Acorus calamus): keep to the stated dose and do not use for long periods without a physician.
• Contains sugar (10 g per 20 mL) — people with diabetes should ask their physician first.
• Do not use if any precipitate, fungus or foreign particle is found — replace the bottle.

More information

• Net content: 60 mL · 100 mL
• Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Close the cap tightly after use.
• Country of origin: India
• Manufacturer: Devendra Ayurved Ashram Pvt. Ltd., A-12, Industrial Estate, Sujroo, Muzaffarnagar (U.P.) – 251003. Mfg. Lic. No. A-50/77/94 · GMP-certified company.

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